Washington Statutes

Title 42 - Public officers and agencies

42.04 - General provisions.
- 42.04.020 - Eligibility to hold office.
- 42.04.040 - Proceedings to impeach, etc., preserved.
- 42.04.060 - Business hours -- Posting on web site.
- 42.04.070 - Compensation for unofficial services.
42.08 - Official bonds.
- 42.08.010 - Scope of coverage.
- 42.08.020 - Who may maintain action.
- 42.08.030 - Leave of court required.
- 42.08.040 - Judgment no bar to further action.
- 42.08.050 - Recoveries limited to amount of bond.
- 42.08.060 - Form of official bonds.
- 42.08.070 - Effect of bonds.
- 42.08.080 - Who may bring action on bond.
- 42.08.090 - Defective bonds validated.
- 42.08.100 - Approval and filing.
- 42.08.110 - Procedure when bond of county or township officer is insufficient.
- 42.08.120 - Additional bond.
- 42.08.130 - Remedy when bond of state officer becomes insufficient.
- 42.08.140 - Force of additional bond.
- 42.08.150 - Number of sureties.
- 42.08.160 - Justification of sureties.
- 42.08.170 - Liability of sureties.
- 42.08.180 - Release of sureties.
42.12 - Vacancies.
- 42.12.010 - Causes of vacancy.
- 42.12.020 - Resignations, to whom made.
- 42.12.030 - Term of person elected to fill vacancy.
- 42.12.040 - Vacancy in partisan elective office -- Successor elected -- When.
- 42.12.070 - Filling nonpartisan vacancies.
42.14 - Continuity of government act.
- 42.14.010 - Definitions.
- 42.14.020 - Office of governor.
- 42.14.030 - Legislature.
- 42.14.035 - Convening legislature at locations other than usual seat of government.
- 42.14.040 - County commissioners.
- 42.14.050 - City or town officers.
- 42.14.060 - Appointed officers of the state.
- 42.14.070 - Officers of political subdivisions.
- 42.14.075 - Meetings of governing bodies of political subdivisions at other than usual places.
- 42.14.900 - Short title.
- 42.14.910 - Severability -- 1963 c 203.
42.16 - Salaries and fees.
- 42.16.010 - Salaries paid twice each month -- Policies and procedures to assure full payment -- Exceptions.
- 42.16.011 - State payroll revolving account, agency payroll revolving fund -- Use.
- 42.16.012 - State payroll revolving account, agency payroll revolving fund -- Disbursements -- Sources.
- 42.16.013 - Transfers to state payroll revolving account -- Certification by agencies or director of financial management.
- 42.16.014 - Disbursements by warrants -- Certifications.
- 42.16.015 - Cancellation of warrants -- Transfer of increased balance amounts in state payroll revolving account.
- 42.16.016 - Cancellation of warrants -- Refund of increased balance amounts in agency payroll revolving fund.
- 42.16.017 - Payroll preparation and accounting -- Establishment of policies, procedures, and paydates.
- 42.16.020 - Salaried officers not to receive witness fees -- Exceptions.
- 42.16.030 - Disposition of fees.
- 42.16.040 - Official fees payable in advance.
42.17 - Disclosure -- Campaign finances -- Lobbying.
- 42.17.030 - Applicability -- Exceptions.
- 42.17.035 - Conservation district exception.
- 42.17.040 - Statement of organization by political committees.
- 42.17.050 - Treasurer -- Depositories.
- 42.17.060 - Deposit of contributions -- Investment -- Unidentified contributions -- Cash contributions.
- 42.17.065 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee.
- 42.17.067 - Fund-raising activities -- Alternative reporting method.
- 42.17.070 - Expenditures -- Authorization of and restrictions on.
- 42.17.080 - Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts.
- 42.17.090 - Contents of report.
- 42.17.093 - Out-of-state political committees -- Reports.
- 42.17.095 - Disposal of surplus funds.
- 42.17.100 - Special reports -- Independent expenditures.
- 42.17.103 - Special reports -- Political advertising.
- 42.17.105 - Special reports -- Late contributions or large totals -- Certain late contributions prohibited.
- 42.17.110 - Commercial advertisers -- Public inspection of documents -- Copies to commission.
- 42.17.120 - Identification of contributions and communications.
- 42.17.125 - Personal use of contributions -- When permitted.
- 42.17.128 - Use of public funds for political purposes.
- 42.17.130 - Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns -- Prohibition -- Exceptions.
- 42.17.131 - Exemption from RCW 42.17.130.
- 42.17.135 - Earmarked contributions.
- 42.17.150 - Registration of lobbyists.
- 42.17.155 - Photograph and information -- Booklet -- Publication.
- 42.17.160 - Exemption from registration.
- 42.17.170 - Reporting by lobbyists.
- 42.17.172 - Notification to person named in report.
- 42.17.175 - Special reports -- Lobbyists -- Late contributions or large totals.
- 42.17.180 - Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.
- 42.17.190 - Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees.
- 42.17.200 - Grass roots lobbying campaigns.
- 42.17.210 - Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees -- Statement, contents and filing.
- 42.17.220 - Employment of unregistered persons.
- 42.17.230 - Lobbyists' duties, restrictions.
- 42.17.240 - Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees -- Reports of financial affairs and gifts.
- 42.17.2401 - "Executive state officer" defined.
- 42.17.241 - Contents of report.
- 42.17.242 - Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited -- Exception.
- 42.17.245 - Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions -- Statements and reports -- Contents -- Filing.
- 42.17.350 - Public disclosure commission -- Established -- Membership -- Prohibited activities -- Compensation, travel expenses.
- 42.17.360 - Commission -- Duties.
- 42.17.362 - Toll-free telephone number.
- 42.17.365 - Audits and investigations.
- 42.17.367 - Web site for commission documents.
- 42.17.369 - Electronic filing -- Availability.
- 42.17.3691 - Electronic filing -- When required.
- 42.17.370 - Commission -- Additional powers.
- 42.17.380 - Duties of attorney general.
- 42.17.390 - Civil remedies and sanctions.
- 42.17.395 - Violations -- Determination by commission -- Procedure.
- 42.17.397 - Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission -- Court's order of enforcement.
- 42.17.400 - Enforcement.
- 42.17.405 - Suspension, reapplication of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
- 42.17.410 - Limitation on actions.
- 42.17.420 - Date of mailing deemed date of receipt -- Exceptions -- Electronic filings.
- 42.17.430 - Certification of reports.
- 42.17.440 - Statements and reports public records.
- 42.17.450 - Duty to preserve statements and reports.
- 42.17.460 - Access to reports -- Legislative intent.
- 42.17.461 - Access goals.
- 42.17.463 - Access performance measures.
- 42.17.465 - Information technology plan -- Contents.
- 42.17.467 - Information technology plan -- Consultation.
- 42.17.469 - Information technology plan -- Submission.
- 42.17.471 - Access performance reports.
- 42.17.510 - Identification of sponsor -- Exemptions.
- 42.17.520 - Picture of candidate.
- 42.17.530 - Political advertising or electioneering communication -- Libel or defamation per se.
- 42.17.540 - Responsibility for compliance.
- 42.17.561 - Findings.
- 42.17.562 - Intent.
- 42.17.565 - Report -- Information required -- Time -- Method -- By whom -- Penalty.
- 42.17.570 - When a contribution.
- 42.17.575 - Recordkeeping.
- 42.17.610 - Findings.
- 42.17.620 - Intent.
- 42.17.640 - Limits specified -- Exemptions.
- 42.17.645 - Candidates for judicial office -- Special elections to fill vacancies -- Contribution limits -- Adjustments.
- 42.17.647 - Rules.
- 42.17.650 - Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.
- 42.17.660 - Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.
- 42.17.670 - Attribution of contributions generally -- "Earmarking."
- 42.17.680 - Limitations on employers or labor organizations.
- 42.17.690 - Changing monetary limits.
- 42.17.700 - Contributions.
- 42.17.710 - Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.
- 42.17.720 - Restriction on loans.
- 42.17.730 - Contributions on behalf of another.
- 42.17.740 - Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.
- 42.17.750 - Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.
- 42.17.760 - Agency shop fees as contributions.
- 42.17.770 - Solicitation of endorsement fees.
- 42.17.780 - Reimbursement for contributions.
- 42.17.790 - Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.
- 42.17.900 - Effective date -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17.910 - Severability -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17.911 - Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
- 42.17.912 - Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17.920 - Construction -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17.930 - Chapter, section headings not part of law.
- 42.17.940 - Repealer -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17.945 - Construction -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17.950 - Captions.
- 42.17.955 - Short title -- 1993 c 2.
- 42.17.960 - Effective date -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17.961 - Captions -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17.962 - Severability -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17.963 - Part headings not law -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17.964 - Severability -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17.965 - Effective dates -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17.966 - Severability -- 2006 c 348.
42.17A - Campaign disclosure and contribution.
- 42.17A.005 - Definitions.
- 42.17A.010 - Conservation district exception.
- 42.17A.020 - Statements and reports public records.
- 42.17A.050 - Web site for commission documents.
- 42.17A.055 - Electronic filing -- Availability.
- 42.17A.060 - Access to reports -- Legislative intent.
- 42.17A.061 - Access goals.
- 42.17A.065 - Access performance measures.
- 42.17A.100 - Public disclosure commission -- Established -- Membership -- Prohibited activities -- Compensation, travel expenses.
- 42.17A.105 - Commission -- Duties.
- 42.17A.110 - Commission -- Additional powers (as amended by 2010 c 204).
- 42.17A.120 - Suspension or modification of reporting requirements.
- 42.17A.125 - Changing monetary limits.
- 42.17A.130 - Duties of attorney general.
- 42.17A.135 - Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
- 42.17A.140 - Date of receipt -- Exceptions -- Electronic filings.
- 42.17A.145 - Certification of reports.
- 42.17A.150 - Duty to preserve statements and reports.
- 42.17A.200 - Application of chapter -- Exceptions.
- 42.17A.205 - Statement of organization by political committees.
- 42.17A.210 - Treasurer.
- 42.17A.215 - Depositories.
- 42.17A.220 - Deposit of contributions -- Investment -- Unidentified contributions.
- 42.17A.225 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee (as amended by 2010 c 204).
- 42.17A.230 - Fund-raising activities -- Alternative reporting method.
- 42.17A.235 - Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts (as amended by 2010 c 204).
- 42.17A.240 - Contents of report.
- 42.17A.245 - Electronic filing -- When required.
- 42.17A.250 - Out-of-state political committees -- Reports.
- 42.17A.255 - Special reports -- Independent expenditures.
- 42.17A.260 - Special reports -- Political advertising.
- 42.17A.265 - Special reports -- Late contributions or large totals -- Certain late contributions prohibited.
- 42.17A.270 - Earmarked contributions.
- 42.17A.300 - Findings -- Intent -- Rule-making authority.
- 42.17A.305 - Report -- Information required -- Time -- Method -- By whom -- Penalty.
- 42.17A.310 - When a contribution.
- 42.17A.315 - Recordkeeping.
- 42.17A.320 - Identification of sponsor -- Exemptions.
- 42.17A.330 - Picture of candidate.
- 42.17A.335 - Political advertising or electioneering communication -- Libel or defamation per se.
- 42.17A.340 - Responsibility for compliance.
- 42.17A.345 - Commercial advertisers -- Public inspection of documents -- Copies to commission.
- 42.17A.400 - Findings -- Intent.
- 42.17A.405 - Limits specified -- Exemptions.
- 42.17A.410 - Candidates for judicial office -- Special elections to fill vacancies -- Contribution limits -- Adjustments.
- 42.17A.415 - Contributions.
- 42.17A.420 - Reportable contributions -- Preelection limitations.
- 42.17A.425 - Expenditures -- Authorization of and restrictions on.
- 42.17A.430 - Disposal of surplus funds.
- 42.17A.435 - Identification of contributions and communications.
- 42.17A.440 - Candidates' political committees -- Limitations.
- 42.17A.445 - Personal use of contributions -- When permitted.
- 42.17A.450 - Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.
- 42.17A.455 - Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.
- 42.17A.460 - Attribution of contributions generally -- "Earmarking."
- 42.17A.465 - Restriction on loans.
- 42.17A.470 - Contributions on behalf of another.
- 42.17A.475 - Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.
- 42.17A.480 - Solicitation of endorsement fees.
- 42.17A.485 - Reimbursement for contributions.
- 42.17A.490 - Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.
- 42.17A.495 - Limitations on employers or labor organizations.
- 42.17A.500 - Agency shop fees as contributions.
- 42.17A.550 - Use of public funds for political purposes.
- 42.17A.555 - Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns -- Prohibition -- Exceptions.
- 42.17A.560 - Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.
- 42.17A.565 - Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.
- 42.17A.570 - Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions -- Statements and reports -- Contents -- Filing.
- 42.17A.575 - Public service announcements.
- 42.17A.600 - Registration of lobbyists.
- 42.17A.605 - Photograph and information -- Booklet -- Publication.
- 42.17A.610 - Exemption from registration.
- 42.17A.615 - Reporting by lobbyists -- Rules.
- 42.17A.620 - Notification to person named in report.
- 42.17A.625 - Special reports -- Lobbyists -- Late contributions or large totals.
- 42.17A.630 - Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.
- 42.17A.635 - Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees.
- 42.17A.640 - Grass roots lobbying campaigns.
- 42.17A.645 - Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees -- Statement, contents.
- 42.17A.650 - Employment of unregistered persons.
- 42.17A.655 - Lobbyists' duties, restrictions -- Penalties for violations.
- 42.17A.700 - Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees -- Reports of financial affairs and gifts.
- 42.17A.705 - "Executive state officer" defined.
- 42.17A.710 - Contents of report.
- 42.17A.715 - Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited -- Exception.
- 42.17A.750 - Civil remedies and sanctions.
- 42.17A.755 - Violations -- Determination by commission -- Procedure.
- 42.17A.760 - Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission -- Court's order of enforcement.
- 42.17A.765 - Enforcement.
- 42.17A.770 - Limitation on actions.
- 42.17A.900 - Effective date -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.901 - Severability -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.902 - Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
- 42.17A.903 - Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17A.904 - Construction -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.905 - Chapter, section headings not part of law.
- 42.17A.906 - Repealer -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.907 - Construction -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17A.908 - Captions.
- 42.17A.909 - Short title -- 1993 c 2.
- 42.17A.910 - Effective date -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.911 - Captions -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.912 - Severability -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.913 - Part headings not law -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.914 - Severability -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.915 - Effective dates -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.916 - Severability -- 2006 c 348.
- 42.17A.917 - Effective date -- 2010 c 204 §§ 505, 602, and 703.
- 42.17A.918 - 2010 c 204.
42.20 - Misconduct of public officers.
- 42.20.020 - Powers may not be delegated for profit.
- 42.20.030 - Intrusion into and refusal to surrender public office.
- 42.20.040 - False report.
- 42.20.050 - Public officer making false certificate.
- 42.20.060 - Falsely auditing and paying claims.
- 42.20.070 - Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer.
- 42.20.080 - Other violations by officers.
- 42.20.090 - Misappropriation, etc., by treasurer.
- 42.20.100 - Failure of duty by public officer a misdemeanor.
- 42.20.110 - Improper conduct by certain justices.
42.23 - Code of ethics for municipal officers -- Contract interests.
- 42.23.010 - Declaration of purpose.
- 42.23.020 - Definitions.
- 42.23.030 - Interest in contracts prohibited -- Exceptions.
- 42.23.040 - Remote interests.
- 42.23.050 - Prohibited contracts void -- Penalties for violation of chapter.
- 42.23.060 - Local charter controls chapter.
- 42.23.070 - Prohibited acts.
- 42.23.900 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
42.24 - Payment of claims for expenses, material, purchases -- Advancements.
- 42.24.035 - Payment for postage, books, and periodicals.
- 42.24.070 - State agencies -- Budget and accounting system.
- 42.24.080 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions -- Claims against for contractual purposes -- Auditing and payment -- Forms -- Authentication and certification.
- 42.24.090 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions -- Reimbursement claims by officers and employees.
- 42.24.100 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions -- Certificates need not be sworn -- Penalty for false claim.
- 42.24.110 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions -- Approving or paying false claim -- Penalties.
- 42.24.115 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions -- Charge cards for officers' and employees' travel expenses.
- 42.24.120 - Advancements for travel expenses -- Municipal corporation or political subdivision officers and employees.
- 42.24.130 - Advancements for travel expenses -- Revolving fund.
- 42.24.140 - Advancements for travel expenses -- Provision to assure repayment.
- 42.24.150 - Advancements for travel expenses -- Travel expense voucher.
- 42.24.160 - Advancements for travel expenses -- Purpose -- Not personal loan.
- 42.24.170 - Expenditures by special purpose districts to recruit job candidates -- Reimbursement for travel expenses.
- 42.24.180 - Taxing district -- Issuance of warrants or checks before approval by legislative body -- Conditions.
42.26 - Agency vendor payment revolving fund -- Petty cash accounts.
- 42.26.010 - Agency vendor payment revolving fund -- Created -- Use.
- 42.26.020 - Disbursements -- Deposits to cover.
- 42.26.030 - Regulations.
- 42.26.040 - Petty cash accounts -- Authorized -- Advancements.
- 42.26.050 - Request for petty cash advancement -- Approval.
- 42.26.060 - Restrictions on use of petty cash account -- Expenditures -- Reimbursement.
- 42.26.070 - Custodian of petty cash account -- Bond.
- 42.26.080 - Violation of petty cash account requirements.
- 42.26.090 - Regulations for petty cash and accounts.
- 42.26.900 - Effective date -- 1969 ex.s. c 60.
42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.
- 42.30.010 - Legislative declaration.
- 42.30.020 - Definitions.
- 42.30.030 - Meetings declared open and public.
- 42.30.040 - Conditions to attendance not to be required.
- 42.30.050 - Interruptions -- Procedure.
- 42.30.060 - Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings -- Notice -- Secret voting prohibited.
- 42.30.070 - Times and places for meetings -- Emergencies -- Exception.
- 42.30.075 - Schedule of regular meetings -- Publication in state register -- Notice of change -- "Regular" meetings defined.
- 42.30.080 - Special meetings.
- 42.30.090 - Adjournments.
- 42.30.100 - Continuances.
- 42.30.110 - Executive sessions.
- 42.30.120 - Violations -- Personal liability -- Penalty -- Attorney fees and costs.
- 42.30.130 - Violations -- Mandamus or injunction.
- 42.30.140 - Chapter controlling -- Application.
- 42.30.200 - Governing body of recognized student association at college or university -- Chapter applicability to.
- 42.30.210 - Assistance by attorney general.
- 42.30.900 - Short title.
- 42.30.910 - Construction -- 1971 ex.s. c 250.
- 42.30.920 - Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 250.
42.32 - Meetings.
- 42.32.030 - Minutes.
42.36 - Appearance of fairness doctrine -- Limitations.
- 42.36.010 - Local land use decisions.
- 42.36.020 - Members of local decision-making bodies.
- 42.36.030 - Legislative action of local executive or legislative officials.
- 42.36.040 - Public discussion by candidate for public office.
- 42.36.050 - Campaign contributions.
- 42.36.060 - Quasi-judicial proceedings -- Ex parte communications prohibited, exceptions.
- 42.36.070 - Quasi-judicial proceedings -- Prior advisory proceedings.
- 42.36.080 - Disqualification based on doctrine -- Time limitation for raising challenge.
- 42.36.090 - Participation of challenged member of decision-making body.
- 42.36.100 - Judicial restriction of doctrine not prohibited -- Construction of chapter.
- 42.36.110 - Right to fair hearing not impaired.
- 42.36.900 - Severability -- 1982 c 229.
42.40 - State employee whistleblower protection.
- 42.40.010 - Policy.
- 42.40.020 - Definitions.
- 42.40.030 - Right to disclose improper governmental actions -- Interference prohibited.
- 42.40.035 - Duty of correctness -- Penalties for false information.
- 42.40.040 - Report of improper governmental action -- Investigations and reports by auditor, agency.
- 42.40.050 - Retaliatory action against whistleblower -- Remedies.
- 42.40.070 - Summary of chapter available to employees.
- 42.40.080 - Contracting for assistance.
- 42.40.090 - Administrative costs.
- 42.40.100 - Assertions against auditor.
- 42.40.110 - Performance audit.
- 42.40.900 - Severability -- 1982 c 208.
- 42.40.901 - Severability -- 2008 c 266.
- 42.40.910 - Application of chapter.
42.41 - Local government whistleblower protection.
- 42.41.010 - Policy.
- 42.41.020 - Definitions.
- 42.41.030 - Right to report improper governmental action -- Policies and procedures.
- 42.41.040 - Retaliatory action unlawful -- Relief by whistleblower -- Penalty.
- 42.41.045 - Prohibition on intimidation of whistleblower -- Nondisclosure of protected information.
- 42.41.050 - Exemptions.
- 42.41.060 - Local government administrative hearings account.
- 42.41.900 - Construction.
- 42.41.901 - Effective dates -- 1992 c 44.
- 42.41.902 - Severability -- 1992 c 44.
42.44 - Notaries public.
- 42.44.010 - Definitions.
- 42.44.020 - Qualifications -- Application -- Bond.
- 42.44.030 - Appointment -- Denial for unprofessional conduct -- Certificate of appointment.
- 42.44.050 - Seal or stamp.
- 42.44.060 - Term.
- 42.44.070 - Reappointment without endorsements.
- 42.44.080 - Standards for notarial acts.
- 42.44.090 - Form of certificate -- General -- Seal or stamp as exclusive property.
- 42.44.100 - Short forms of certificate.
- 42.44.110 - Illegible writing.
- 42.44.120 - Fees.
- 42.44.130 - Notarial acts by officials of other jurisdictions.
- 42.44.140 - Notarial acts by federal authorities.
- 42.44.150 - Notarial acts by foreign authorities.
- 42.44.160 - Official misconduct -- Penalty.
- 42.44.170 - Revocation of appointment -- Resignation.
- 42.44.180 - Evidence of authenticity of notarial seal and signature.
- 42.44.190 - Rules.
- 42.44.200 - Transfer of records.
- 42.44.210 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
- 42.44.900 - Savings -- 1985 c 156.
- 42.44.901 - Construction.
- 42.44.902 - Severability -- 1985 c 156.
- 42.44.903 - Effective date -- 1985 c 156.
42.48 - Release of records for research.
- 42.48.010 - Definitions.
- 42.48.020 - Access to personal records.
- 42.48.030 - Charge for costs of assistance.
- 42.48.040 - Disclosure by research professional.
- 42.48.050 - Unauthorized disclosure -- Penalties.
- 42.48.060 - Exclusions from chapter.
- 42.48.900 - Severability -- 1985 c 334.
42.52 - Ethics in public service.
- 42.52.010 - Definitions.
- 42.52.020 - Activities incompatible with public duties.
- 42.52.030 - Financial interests in transactions.
- 42.52.040 - Assisting in transactions.
- 42.52.050 - Confidential information -- Improperly concealed records.
- 42.52.060 - Testimony of state officers and state employees.
- 42.52.070 - Special privileges.
- 42.52.080 - Employment after public service.
- 42.52.090 - Limited assistance by former state officers and employees.
- 42.52.100 - Conditions on appearance before state agencies or doing business with the state -- Hearing -- Judicial review.
- 42.52.110 - Compensation for official duties or nonperformance.
- 42.52.120 - Compensation for outside activities.
- 42.52.130 - Honoraria.
- 42.52.140 - Gifts.
- 42.52.150 - Limitations on gifts.
- 42.52.160 - Use of persons, money, or property for private gain.
- 42.52.170 - Giving, paying, loaning, etc., any thing of economic value to state employee.
- 42.52.180 - Use of public resources for political campaigns.
- 42.52.185 - Restrictions on mailings by legislators.
- 42.52.190 - Investments.
- 42.52.200 - Agency rules.
- 42.52.220 - Universities -- Administrative processes.
- 42.52.310 - Legislative ethics board.
- 42.52.320 - Authority of legislative ethics board.
- 42.52.330 - Interpretation.
- 42.52.340 - Transfer of jurisdiction.
- 42.52.350 - Executive ethics board.
- 42.52.360 - Authority of executive ethics board.
- 42.52.370 - Authority of commission on judicial conduct.
- 42.52.380 - Political activities of board members.
- 42.52.390 - Hearing and subpoena authority.
- 42.52.400 - Enforcement of subpoena authority.
- 42.52.410 - Filing complaint.
- 42.52.420 - Investigation.
- 42.52.425 - Dismissal of complaint.
- 42.52.430 - Public hearing -- Findings.
- 42.52.440 - Review of order.
- 42.52.450 - Complaint against legislator or statewide elected official.
- 42.52.460 - Citizen actions.
- 42.52.470 - Referral for enforcement.
- 42.52.480 - Action by boards.
- 42.52.490 - Action by attorney general.
- 42.52.500 - Optional hearings by administrative law judge.
- 42.52.510 - Rescission of state action.
- 42.52.520 - Disciplinary action.
- 42.52.530 - Additional investigative authority.
- 42.52.540 - Limitations period.
- 42.52.550 - Compensation of ethics boards.
- 42.52.560 - Communications from an employee organization or charitable organization -- Distribution by state employee.
- 42.52.570 - Private business activity policy -- Department of fish and wildlife -- Parks and recreation commission.
- 42.52.800 - Exemptions -- Solicitation for state capitol historic furnishings and preservation and restoration of state legislative building.
- 42.52.801 - Exemption -- Solicitation to promote tourism.
- 42.52.802 - Exemption -- Solicitation for Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account.
- 42.52.8021 - Exemption -- Solicitation for Washington state flag account.
- 42.52.803 - Exemption -- Solicitation for legislative oral history account.
- 42.52.804 - Exemption -- Health profession board or commission -- Professional opinions.
- 42.52.805 - Solicitation for charitable activities of executive branch state employees -- Limitations -- Definitions.
- 42.52.810 - Solicitation for the legislative international trade account -- Report.
- 42.52.820 - Solicitation for hosting national legislative association conference.
- 42.52.900 - Legislative declaration.
- 42.52.901 - Liberal construction.
- 42.52.902 - Parts and captions not law -- 1994 c 154.
- 42.52.903 - Serving on board, committee, or commission not prevented.
- 42.52.904 - Effective date -- 1994 c 154.
- 42.52.905 - Severability -- 1994 c 154.
- 42.52.906 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
42.56 - Public records act.
- 42.56.001 - Finding, purpose.
- 42.56.010 - Definitions.
- 42.56.020 - Short title.
- 42.56.030 - Construction.
- 42.56.040 - Duty to publish procedures.
- 42.56.050 - Invasion of privacy, when.
- 42.56.060 - Disclaimer of public liability.
- 42.56.070 - Documents and indexes to be made public.
- 42.56.080 - Facilities for copying -- Availability of public records.
- 42.56.090 - Times for inspection and copying -- Posting on web site.
- 42.56.100 - Protection of public records -- Public access.
- 42.56.110 - Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.
- 42.56.120 - Charges for copying.
- 42.56.130 - Other provisions not superseded.
- 42.56.140 - Public records exemptions accountability committee.
- 42.56.210 - Certain personal and other records exempt.
- 42.56.230 - Personal information.
- 42.56.240 - Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims.
- 42.56.250 - Employment and licensing.
- 42.56.260 - Real estate appraisals.
- 42.56.270 - Financial, commercial, and proprietary information.
- 42.56.280 - Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums.
- 42.56.290 - Agency party to controversy.
- 42.56.300 - Archaeological sites.
- 42.56.310 - Library records.
- 42.56.320 - Educational information.
- 42.56.330 - Public utilities and transportation.
- 42.56.335 - Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities -- Restrictions on access by law enforcement authorities.
- 42.56.340 - Timeshare, condominium, etc. owner lists.
- 42.56.350 - Health professionals.
- 42.56.360 - Health care.
- 42.56.370 - Domestic violence program, rape crisis center clients.
- 42.56.380 - Agriculture and livestock.
- 42.56.390 - Emergency or transitional housing.
- 42.56.400 - Insurance and financial institutions.
- 42.56.403 - Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion.
- 42.56.410 - Employment security department records, certain purposes.
- 42.56.420 - Security.
- 42.56.430 - Fish and wildlife.
- 42.56.440 - Veterans' discharge papers -- Exceptions.
- 42.56.450 - Check cashers and sellers licensing applications.
- 42.56.460 - Fireworks.
- 42.56.470 - Correctional industries workers.
- 42.56.480 - Inactive programs.
- 42.56.510 - Duty to disclose or withhold information -- Otherwise provided.
- 42.56.520 - Prompt responses required.
- 42.56.530 - Review of agency denial.
- 42.56.540 - Court protection of public records.
- 42.56.550 - Judicial review of agency actions.
- 42.56.560 - Application of RCW 42.56.550.
- 42.56.565 - Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences -- Injunction.
- 42.56.570 - Explanatory pamphlet.
- 42.56.580 - Public records officers.
- 42.56.590 - Personal information -- Notice of security breaches.
- 42.56.600 - Mediation communications.
- 42.56.610 - Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited -- Rules.
- 42.56.900 - Purpose -- 2005 c 274 §§ 402-429.
- 42.56.901 - Part headings not law -- 2005 c 274.
- 42.56.902 - Effective date -- 2005 c 274.
- 42.56.903 - Effective date -- 2006 c 209.
- 42.56.904 - Intent -- 2007 c 391.
RCW Dispositions
- 42.22 - Code of ethics for public officers and employees
- 42.21 - Code of ethics for public officials
- 42.17 - Disclosure — campaign finances — lobbying — records
- 42.52 - Ethics in public service
- 42.18 - Executive branch conflict of interest act
- 42.04 - General provisions
- 42.32 - Meetings
- 42.20 - Misconduct of public officers
- 42.44 - Notaries public
- 42.28 - Notaries public and commissioners of deeds
- 42.24 - Payment of claims for expenses, material, purchases — advancements
- 42.40 - State employee whistleblower protection
- 42.12 - Vacancies
Notes